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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968,015.40, 41,952,023.10 and 16,602,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968,015.40, 41,952,023.10 and 16,602,613.80 is: 24,903,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968,015.40 : 41,952,023.10 = 16,602,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968,015.40/41,952,023.10 = 16,602,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968,015.40x = 41,952,023.10 × 16,602,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968,015.40x = 696,513,237,657,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,513,237,657,978.88/27,968,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903,920.70

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